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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1915
Page
4
The excerpt notes subscription details for the Daily Prospector, the oldest newspaper in Cochise County. It mentions price points for one year, six months, and single copies, reflecting extended publication history and regional press presence.
May 9 report says Hennis Griffen and Leonard store at Winkelman was entered Friday night. A blast from nitroglycerin blew the safe and the robbers escaped with 500 dollars in currency 500 in gold dust two safety deposits and two checks totaling 66 dollars. A posse of twenty pursued the robbers despite nearby houses hearing no blast.
Public service corporations operating in Arizona must keep banks records and accounts in this state. An order from the corporation commission requires books to be kept at the main place of business in Arizona and becomes effective June 1. The move addresses in state operations for firms owned or controlled from outside the state and aims to simplify audits and provide accurate expense data.
County Attorney John F. Ross, arriving from Tombstone for a visit, had his car punctured and stopped at a local garage. Two soldiers approached him in the dark and asked where to obtain liquor, while he stood astonished after his recent actions jailing bootleggers.
A Cochise County board forecast predicts Benson Short Line issues will be fixed by bond funds. If approved, Tombstone to Pima line work could start, followed by Vail to the Benson route, linking Cochise and Pima counties to a unified highway system. Tombstone officials plan to attend the Good Roads meeting in Tucson.
City Cemetery cleanup has progressed for four days with fine shape despite need for more funds. Chief Bravin says five to six more days will finish the job and units contribution is praised for long overdue effort.
Workmen digging behind Barber and Mullet in Neogelis unearthed bones while removing debris for a rare elite tank. They were crushed and fell into a pit, later removed for examination. A Phoenix area death is reported as Mrs. Walter Griessinger, 20, died long mourning her husband and three children. A bus accident near Bisies station caused damage. Copper mining reports filed with the State Tax Commission include Western Copper, Wolverine, and Arizona Mining, Cochise County. A Phoenix mother laments after a movie request leads her twelve-year-old son to vanish, described as delicate in features and dressed in brown suit.
A Sunday fire due to a defective flue destroyed the residence of Sire Georgia Sistrunk Phontie and badly damaged nearby property. No injuries or fatalities are reported, and the cause is attributed to the faulty chimney.
In Cochise County, Sheriff race tightens as Judge Jack Lane leads over opponent Harry C Wheeler amid early returns. Voter concerns center on crime and county stewardship with mineral wealth issues noted in local coverage.
Mrs Rube Baker and her children visit in the valley for a few days while her mother Mrs L Short hosts. Cinco de Mayo celebrations bring light dancing and Mexican pride. Prof A R B Spikes shows off a new Ford bought from Douglas agency. Spikes and L M Brown praised for bringing home the bacon in local meat trade. RL Githon visits Gleeson. Prof Spikrs and Tom Cole tour Douglas. Spring roundup at Robinson ranch draws Gleeson attendees. Brown to Bisbee with Ford. Vera Smith returns to Tombstone after visiting Gleeson guest Hellah.
Proenix May 50 reports the sheriff reading all letters backwards while anonymous correspondents plot. The scene centers on Wheeler and the state house debates, noting the fate of bills, a special session question, and tensions over funding and governance as lawmakers press for quick action.
A batch of entries shows cases filed in superior court including debt actions against Ralph Freh Myrtle Agnew and Dolpha Taylor against E Taylor, with orders posting for letters and property sales. Other entries note minors guardianships, change of name petitions, and notices to creditors amid probate proceedings. scattered remarks mention divorce actions and distributions.
The route runs from Gila Bend to Ajo now Cornelia and to Tucson with capital stock of 3,000,000. General offices will be at Warren. Stockholders include J. D. Ricketts, Charles Brizes, Gordon R. Campbell, Walter Douglas, T. M. Schumacher, H. J. Simmons, J. E. Curry, Z. Keapp and Jobs C. Greenway. There are 96,000 shares of 100 each with 200 shares per stockholder totaling 20,000 interest.
Tombstone residents learned that Miss Birch Woods a Tombstone public school teacher traveling from Benson to Los Angeles lost her handbag containing her ticket and a substantial amount of money. Despite searches no trace of the purse was found and friends expressed sympathy.
May 11 Phoenix reports there are no current foot and mouth disease cases in the United States. Secretary Sam B. Bradvert says the bureau of animal industry notes everything cleaned up and federal quarantine may be raised soon. The plan to lift stock shipment quarantines from California and other Western states is discussed at the next board meeting as Cochise County sheriff eyes the issue.
Manager HM Eckerman of Tombstone Lumber Company started work on a new addition to the lumber yard on Fremont street. A large stock of cement and corrugated material will be stored to meet rising business in recent months.
Phoenix May 11 amidst filing of articles of incorporation for the Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad Company. The line would run from Gila Bend to Tucson 135 miles via Ajo tapping mining districts with 3,600,000 capital in 26,000 shares. 1,800 shares already subscribed. Possible start from Tucson to Phoenix as finance outlook improves, with El Paso Southwestern interests involved and talks of moving the western terminus toward Tidewater. Also mention plans for a Sasco to Port Lobes Gulf line by Frank M. Murphy to shorten routes and lower rates, postponed by Mexican revolution but revived with encouragement.
May 9. Benson and St Bavit sought state designation for a borderland highway from Doughj to Tombstone. The Board of Control asked Cochise county supervisors to decide, noting limited funds and the impracticality of funding from state roads if county bonds are issued.
May 9 news notes State Engineer Lamar Cobb will lead county engineers to the Gowd Roads convention in Tucson May 15. Arizona Good Roads Association president D B Heard forms a committee to present a complete scheme for road guides posts and signs statewide. Members listed include A J Hardy Yuma Jos Gray Bisbee T M Reardon Flagstaff Patrik Ker Globe F F Colter Sprinzaeville and H J Mulholland Wickenberg.
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